India, the 'Golden Country', has since time immemorial, lured those in quest of spices, gold and precious gems.The book pays homage to the aesthetics of the patron and the virtuosity of the craftsman. Above all, Dance of the Peacock celebrates the human impulse to adorn.
Providing a spectacular visual panorama are the over 500 colour plates, each item of jewellery meticulously photographed to set off its every technical and aesthetic nuance.